Indonesia, Australia ink 'historic' defense agreement

Indonesia, Australia ink 'historic' defense agreement

First revealed during Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto's visit to Canberra earlier this month, the Indonesia-Australia Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) is finally signed after over 30 bilateral meetings since March of last year.

<https://www.thejakartapost.com/world/2024/08/29/indonesia-australia-ink-historic-defense-agreement.html>

Google, Meta, TikTok, X Required to Sign Integrity Pact Against Online Gambling

Google, Meta, TikTok, X Required to Sign Integrity Pact Against Online Gambling

Indonesia has mandated that 18,232 private electronic system providers (PSEs), including major firms like Google, Meta, TikTok, and X, sign an integrity pact to combat online gambling

<https://jakartaglobe.id/tech/google-meta-tiktok-x-required-to-sign-integrity-pact-against-online-gambling>

Indonesia hopes startups play big role in free school lunch plan

Indonesia hopes startups play big role in free school lunch plan

Gojek drivers participate in trial, agritech company keen to procure ingredients

<https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Startups/Indonesia-hopes-startups-play-big-role-in-free-school-lunch-plan>

Indonesia's new capital Nusantara attracts increased investor interest

Indonesia's new capital Nusantara attracts increased investor interest

Prabowo asserts support for project amid private sector doubts

<https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Business-trends/Indonesia-s-new-capital-Nusantara-attracts-increased-investor-interest>

Government ramps up preparation for first Independence Day in Nusantara

Government ramps up preparation for first Independence Day in Nusantara

As Independence Day inches closer, the government is ramping up its preparations for the simultaneous celebrations in Jakarta and the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) in East Kalimantan, spending more money than in previous years.

<https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2024/08/11/government-ramps-up-preparation-for-first-independence-day-in-nusantara.html>

Informality in Indonesia and middle-income trap

Informality in Indonesia and middle-income trap

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Indonesia progressed positively by driving down workers in the informal sector from 65 percent in 2007 to 56 percent in 2019. The tide has turned because of the pandemic, and as a result, the number of informal workers jumped to almost 80 million workers, or 59 percent of total employment in 2023.

<https://www.thejakartapost.com/business/2024/08/07/informality-in-indonesia-and-middle-income-trap.html>

Indonesia's economy grew 5.05% in Q2

Indonesia's economy grew 5.05% in Q2

Southeast Asian nation's GDP expands as holiday demand, foreign tourists spur growth

<https://asia.nikkei.com/Economy/Indonesia-s-economy-grew-5.05-in-Q2>

Indonesia takes home first medal in Paris following shuttler's withdrawal

Indonesia takes home first medal in Paris following shuttler’s withdrawal

The bronze was Indonesia's first medal at this year's Olympics. It was also the country's first in women's singles badminton since the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where Maria Kristin Yulianti took the bronze.

<https://www.thejakartapost.com/sports/2024/08/04/indonesia-takes-home-first-medal-in-paris-following-shuttlers-withdrawal.html>

Indonesia's bid to create family office hub in Bali is a tough ask

Indonesia's bid to create family office hub in Bali is a tough ask

Emulating Singapore's gold standard requires investment and strategic reforms

<https://asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/Indonesia-s-bid-to-create-family-office-hub-in-Bali-is-a-tough-ask>